This
is a four day training program offered through the Center for Applications
of Psychological Type (CAPT). It's emphasis is on psychological type
and prepares the participant to purchase, administer and interpret the
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® (MBTI®). When Dr. Martin teaches
the program, he emphasizes how personality type is a key to self-awareness
and self-development.
What follows is
CAPT's description of the program.
CE Credits: 26
CE Home Study Credits: 10
The CAPT Qualifying
Program gives you the essentials you need to use the Indicator and provides
you with the qualifications necessary to purchase and administer restricted
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® (MBTI®) materials. In addition,
the training includes skills to assist you in administering the instrument
with insight and understanding, experiential exercises, group discussions,
and the sharing of diverse experiences, combined with lively instruction
on the fundamentals of type. The Indicator is one of the most effective
and widely used psychological instruments for indicating personality
styles and preferences. This outstanding tool enhances personal and
professional development and supports the understanding and appreciation
of our complex relationships with each other.
Qualified users
of the MBTI® instrument must have either:
- (1) Completed
a four-year college degree plus a passing grade in a college course
in psychological or educational tests and measurements OR
- (2) Completed
a recognized qualifying program, which includes content on tests and
measurements and provides training in the theory and uses of the MBTI®
instrument. The CAPT Qualifying Program meets this required standard.
In addition to providing
you with a model introductory workshop and practical exercises, the
Qualifying Program will teach:
- the fundamentals
of type, type dynamics, ethical use of the instrument, and interpretation
of MBTI® results
- how to determine
reliability and validity
- the basics of
administration and scoring
- a decision-making
model and life-long development model
Tuition covers:
- a three-ring
binder with handouts
- books needed
for the course — MBTI® Manual (3rd Edition); Building
People, Building Program: Introducing the MBTI to Individuals and
Organizations; Looking at Type™: The Fundamentals, and
Statistics and Measurement: An Introduction for MBTI Users
- document of completion
To register for
the program, contact CAPT at 800.777.2278 or at training@capt.org.
